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A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Casey Bowman
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Masazuka
Mika Hijii ...
Namiko Takeda
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Det. Traxler
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Sensei Takeda
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Professor Garrison
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Temple
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Klimitov
Atanas Srebrev ...
Detective Vukovich
Fumio Demura ...
Shihan Dai
Masaki Onishi ...
Ryuu
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Adamovich
Kenji Motomiya ...
Akira
Asen Asenov ...
Big armed man
Ivailo Dimitrov ...
Bodyguard
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Storyline

Casey, a Westerner studies Ninjitsu in Japan. And in their Master's possession is an Ninja armor with some legendary weapons which goes to a deserving person. Masazuka, another student thinks he is that person but the Master has an affinity for Casey. One day Masazuka attacks Casey and Casey defends himself scarring Masazuka. Masazuka would be banished. He would then become an assassin, who works for a group criminals called The Ring. Masazuka would return demanding the armor but the Master still refuses. The Master tells Casey and his daughter, Namiko to take the armor to America were it can be kept from Masazuka. After killing the Master, Masazuka follows them to Anmerica and tries to get it. Casey is erroneously arrested for crimes committed by Masazuka. He eventually abducts Namiko and demands turn the armor to him. Casey tells him if he wants he'll have to fight him for it. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

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Rated R for violence throughout | See all certifications »

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22 October 2009 (Malaysia)  »

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$10,000,000 (estimated)
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in the fight on top of the police station, Masazuka strikes above Casey's head, causing a very visible white scar on the wall behind Casey. In the next scene of the wall, the scar is gone. See more »

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Referenced in Not Another Not Another Movie (2011) See more »

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Ninja movies are back!
30 November 2009 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

First let's get one thing straight! This is a genre movie. If you go into it thinking you are going to watch the Godfather then you are going to be disappointed. Scott Atkins delivers the goods big time as the hero ninja Casey further cementing him as a go to action guy. The moves this guy can do are out of this world. The story is pretty basic. An adopted American taken in and raised as a ninja. The fight scenes for the most part are beautifully done. Tsuyoshi Ihara is the real discovery of this movie. This guy should be getting some steady work. Now the bad stuff. The C.G.I. blood was cool in some parts, but over the top in others. The gliding with the wings could have been left out. The C.G.I. was a little over the top in the sword fights. I was also disappointed with the character Namiko. She was a little to frail for modern day women in action movies. Yes there are some cheesy lines, but that is part of the fun of these movies. The movie screams old school 80's movie, but in a good way. It ends up being a far superior film than Ninja Assassin and was made for a fraction of the cost. If you love action movies and hate the metro-sexual heroes that we get jammed down our throats every film then this is the movie for you. I hope we get to see more like this because this movie had my blood racing the entire time.


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